Toro 78593 Operator's Manual

BlowerKit

FormNo.3424-338RevB

GrandStand

ModelNo.78593—SerialNo.402860000andUp

®

MultiForceMower

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3424-338*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisblowerisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisprimarilydesignedtousewind
powertoquicklyclearlargeareasofunwanteddebris
onwell-maintainedlawns,parks,golfcourses,sports
elds,andoncommercialgrounds.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
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equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

Safety

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................5

1PreparingtheMachine.....................................5

2InstallingtheWheelWeightKit

(Optional)........................................................5

3PositioningtheCasterWheels.........................5

4RemovingtheRightFanGuard........................6

5InstallingtheBlower.........................................7

Operation................................................................10

OperationSafety..............................................10

OperatingtheBlower........................................10

UsingtheKickstand...........................................11

RemovingtheBlower........................................13

OperatingTips.................................................15

Maintenance...........................................................16

MaintenanceSafety..........................................16

CheckingtheBelts............................................16

ReplacingtheBlowerBelt.................................16

ReplacingtheClutchBelt..................................17

CheckingtheHydraulicHoses..........................17

RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................17

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofthrowingobjects.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriouspersonal
injury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersandpetsasafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthisOperator’sManual.

,which

3

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.

119-0217

1.Warning—shutofftheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal119-0217

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

decal137-3999

137-3999

3.Warning—wearhearing
andeyeprotection.

4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhands—shut
offtheengine;keep
handsawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

4

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2
3
4

5

Nopartsrequired

WheelWeightKit(soldseparately)

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Blowerassembly1
Bushingassembly2
Carriagebolt(3/8x2-1/4inches)
Locknut(3/8inch)
Receiverhitch1
Heatshield1
Bumper2
Thread-formingscrew(1/4x1/2inch)
Stopbracket
Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
Nut(3/8inch)
Washer1
Spacer
Thread-formingscrew(1/4x1-1/4inch)

Qty.

Use

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1

–

–

2
2

2
1
1
1

1
1

Preparethemachine.

InstalltheWheelWeightKit(optional).

Positionthecasterwheels.

Removethefanguard.

Installtheblower.

Important:InstalltheLowFlowHydraulicsKitonyourmachinebeforeinstallingthiskit.

1

PreparingtheMachine

2

InstallingtheWheelWeight Kit(Optional)

NoPartsRequired

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Procedure

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.LowertheA-frame.

3.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
andmovethemotion-controlleversoutwardto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

1

WheelWeightKit(soldseparately)

Procedure

Installingwheelweightscanimprovetractionon
themachinewhenusingtheblower;refertothe
InstallationInstructionsfortheWheelWeightKit.

5

3

4

PositioningtheCaster
Wheels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Forbothcasters,removethenutandbolt,movethe
castertothefrontposition,andinstallthenutandbolt
(Figure3).Torqueto91to113N∙m(67to83ft-lb).

Figure3

RemovingtheRightFan Guard

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethefueltank;refertotheOperator’s
Manualforthemachine.

2.Removeandretainthe2bolts,2nuts,andthe
rightfanguard(Figure4).

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1.Nutandbolt

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Figure4

1.Nut(3/8inch)3.Rightfanguard

2.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inch)

3.Installtheboltsandnutsyouremovedand
torqueto41to49N∙m(30to36ft-lb).

4.Installthefueltank.

6

5

InstallingtheBlower

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Blowerassembly

2Bushingassembly

2

Carriagebolt(3/8x2-1/4inches)

2

Locknut(3/8inch)

1Receiverhitch

1Heatshield

2Bumper

2

Thread-formingscrew(1/4x1/2inch)

1

Stopbracket

1

Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)

1

Nut(3/8inch)

1Washer

1

Spacer

1

Thread-formingscrew(1/4x1-1/4inch)

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Figure6

1.Carriagebolt3.Muferguard

2.Nut

4.Looselyinstalltheheatshieldoverthemufer
guard,withthetabsinsidethemuferguardand
totheinsideoftheconsoletower,usingthe2
thread-formingbolts(1/4x1/2inch)andthe
carriageboltandnutyouremovedpreviously
(Figure7).

Important:Tominimizedebrisbuildupon

themufer,installtheheatshieldonthe
machinewhenusingtheblower.

Procedure

1.Removetheair-cleanercoverandlter;referto
theOperator’sManualforthemachine.

2.Installthe2bumpersontheheatshield(Figure

5).

Figure5

1.Heatshield2.Bumper

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Figure7

1.Carriagebolt

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2.Nut

3.Drillhere.

4.Heatshield

5.Thread-formingbolt—1/4
x1/2inch(2)

6.Tab(insidemuferguard)

3.Removethetopcarriageboltandnutsecuring
themuferguardtothemachine(Figure6).

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5.Usingthecenterholeintheheatshieldasa
template,drillahole(7/32inch)intothemufer
guard(Figure7).

6.Usethethread-formingbolt(1/4x1-1/4inch)
andwashertoinstallthespacerbetweenthe
heatshieldandmuferguard(Figure8).

Figure8

9.Useacarriagebolt(3/8x2-1/4inches)andnut
(3/8inch)toinstallthebushingassembliesto
themachine(Figure9).T orquetheboltto37to
45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).

Note:Therubberangeofthebushingshould

facetowardtheinsideofthemachineasshown
inFigure9.

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1.Thread-formingbolt(1/4x
1-1/4)

2.Washer

3.Spacer

7.Torquethe3thread-formingboltsto4.5N∙m

(40in-lb).

Note:Donottorquethecarriageboltatthis

time.

8.Installtheair-cleanerlterandcover.

1.Carriagebolt(3/8x2-1/4
inches)

2.Bushingassembly

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Figure9

3.Nut(3/8inch)

4.Rubberange

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10.Useacarriagebolt(3/8x1inch)andalocknut
(3/8inch)toinstallthestopbrackettotheright
sideofthemachine(Figure10).T orquethebolt
to37to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).

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Figure12

Figure10

1.Locknut(3/8inch)3.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)

2.Stopbracket

11.Removethehitchpinandcotterpinfromthe
A-frameanduseittoinstallthehitchreceiver
(Figure11).Ensurethatthepinlocksthe
A-frametothecrosstube.

1.Blowerassembly

2.Belt

3.Clutch

13.Placetheblowerassemblyforksontothe
bushingassemblies(Figure13).

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Figure13

14.Installthebeltontotheclutch.Verifythatthe
beltisstillroutedontheblowerpulleysandis
seatedproperlyinthepulleygrooves.

Note:Y oucanuseadriveratchet(1/2inch)to

movetheleftidlerpulley(Figure14).

Figure11

1.Hitchreceiver

2.Hitchpin

3.Cotterpin

12.Movetheblowerinfrontofthemachineandlay
thebeltunderneaththemachinesothatitis
linedupwiththeclutch(Figure12).

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Figure14

1.Driveratchet2.Pulley

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15.RaisetheblowerasdescribedinRaisingthe

Blower(page12).

16.Connectthehydraulichosestothe
quick-disconnectcouplingsontheLowFlow
HydraulicsKit.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.
Fluidinjectedintotheskinmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursby
adoctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjury;
otherwise,gangrenemayresult.

•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhoses
andlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsare
tightbeforeapplyingpressuretothe
hydraulicsystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertond
hydraulicleaks;neveruseyour
hands.

Operation

OperationSafety

•Themachineexceedsnoiselevelsof85dB(A)at

theoperator’sposition.Usehearingprotection
forprolongedexposuretoreducethepotentialof
permanenthearingdamage.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotection;

longpants;substantial,slip-resistantfootwear;
andhearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddo
notwearlooseclothingorloosejewelry.

•Stayawayfromthenozzleopeningwhenthe

machineisoperating.Keepallbystandersaway
fromthenozzleopeninganddon’tdirectdischarge
towardbystanders.

•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinor

neartheoperatingarea,stopoperation.Careless
operation,combinedwithterrainangles,ricochets,
orimproperlypositionedguardscanleadtothrown
objectinjuries.Donotresumeoperationuntilthe
areaisclearedofpeopleandpets.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall

movementtostop,andallowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,cleaning,storing,orrepairingit.

OperatingtheBlower

Important:Donotoperatetheblowerwithoutthe

heatshieldinstalledonthemachine.

Tooperatetheblower,starttheengine,movethe
motion-controlleverstothecenter,unlockedposition,
movethethrottleleverbetweenhalfandfullthrottle,
andengagethePTO(Figure15).

Figure15

Usetherightswitchforthelowowkittorotatethe
nozzletothedesireddirection(Figure16),anduse
thethrottlelevertoadjusttheblowerspeed.

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Note:Ifyouwouldliketochangethedirectionthe

nozzlerotateswhenyoumovetheswitchaparticular
direction,removethequick-disconnectcouplingsfrom
theLow-FlowHydraulicsKithosesandinstallthemon
theoppositehoses.

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Figure16

1.Notusedwiththiskit2.Rotatetheblowernozzle.

Ensuretocleandebrisfromthemachineregularly.

WARNING

Dischargedairhasconsiderableforceand
couldcauseinjuryorlossoffooting.

•Stayawayfromthenozzleopeningwhen
themachineisoperating.

•Keepbystandersawayfromthenozzle
openingwhenthemachineisoperating.

UsingtheKickstand

LoweringtheBlower

1.Rotatetheblowernozzlesothatitpoints
upward.

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Figure17

1.Kickstandlockingpinin
theengagedposition

2.Kickstandlockingpinin
thedisengagedposition

3.Kickstandintheblower
operatingposition

4.Kickstandintheblower
storageposition

5.Removethehitchpinandhairpincottersecuring
theblowerassemblytothehitchreceiver(Figure

18).

2.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,movethemotion-controlleverstothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagetheparking
brake.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

4.Pulloutthekickstandlockingpinsonbothsides
ofthemachine,rotatethem90degreessothat
theyaredisengaged,androtatethekickstand
awayfromthemachine(Figure17).Engagethe
pinsandensurethattheysnapintoposition.

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Figure18

1.Hairpincotter2.Hitchpin

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6.Holdthekickstandandpushthereleaselever
down.Slowlylowerthekickstandtotheground.

Note:Oncetheleverdisengagesthehitchpin,

theblowerrotatesdown.

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Figure21

1.Hairpincotter2.Hitchpin

Figure19

1.Releaselever

RaisingtheBlower

1.Raisetheblowersothatitlatchesonthehitch
receiver(Figure20andFigure21).

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2.Securetheassemblytothehitchreceiverusing
thehitchpinandhairpincotterattachedtothe
receiver(Figure21).

3.Pulloutthekickstandlockingpinsonbothsides
ofthemachine,rotatethem90degreessothat
theyaredisengaged,andraisethekickstand
(Figure22).Engagetheknobsandensurethat
thepinssnapintoposition.

Figure20

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Figure22

1.Kickstandlockingpinin
theengagedposition

2.Kickstandlockingpinin
thedisengagedposition

3.Kickstandintheblower
operatingposition

4.Kickstandintheblower
storageposition

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RemovingtheBlower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

3.Disconnecttheblowerhydraulichosesfromthe
quick-disconnectcouplingsontheLowFlowKit.

4.Lowertheblower;refertoLoweringtheBlower

(page11).

5.Removethebeltfromtheclutch.

Note:Ifneeded,useadriveratchet(1/2inch)

tomovetheleftidlerpulley(Figure23).

7.Removethehitchpin,cotterpin,andhitch
receiverfromtheA-frame.Installthehitchpin
andcotterpintosecuretheA-frame(Figure24).

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Figure24

Figure23

1.Driveratchet2.Pulley

6.Lifttheblowerassemblyoffthebushing
assembliesonthemachine.

1.Hitchreceiver

2.Hitchpin

3.Cotterpin

8.Removethestopbrackets(Figure25).

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Figure25

1.Locknut(3/8inch)3.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)

2.Stopbracket

9.Removebothbushingassemblies(Figure26).

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Figure26

11.Removethespacer

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1.Bolt3.Nut

2.Bushingassembly

10.Usethefastenerstostorethebushing
assembliesontheleftsideoftheblowerframe
(Figure27).

Figure27

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Figure28

1.Thread-formingbolt(1/4x
1-1/4)

2.Washer

3.Spacer

12.Removetheheatshield(Figure29).

Important:Wheneveryouinstalltheblower

onanothermachine,alsoinstalltheheat
shield.

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1.Bolt3.Nut

2.Bushingassembly

Figure29

1.Carriagebolt

2.Nut

3.Heatshield

4.Thread-formingbolt(2)

13.Installthecarriageboltandnuttosecurethe
muferguard.T orquetheboltto1978to2542
N∙cm(175to225in-lb).

14.Removethefueltank;refertotheOperator’s
Manualforthemachine.

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15.Removethe2boltsand2nutsfromtheright
sideofthemachineandusethemtoinstallfan
guard(Figure30).T orquetheboltsto37to45
N∙m(27to33ft-lb).

Figure30

OperatingTips

•Practiceoperatingtheblower.Blowthesame

directionthewindisblowingtopreventmaterial
fromblowingbackintotheclearedarea.

•Beawareoftheblowernozzledirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Adjustthenozzleopeningsothatitblowsunder

thedebris.

•Usecautionwhenblowingaroundnewlyplanted

sodastheforceoftheaircoulddisruptthegrass.

•Thenozzleoutletpositionaffectsthedistance

debriscanbeblown.

•Whenyourotatethenozzle,rotateitupwardand

aroundtopreventblowingdebrisbackintothe
clearedarea.

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1.Nut(3/8inch)

2.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)

16.Installthefueltank.

3.Fanguard

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Maintenance

MaintenanceSafety

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportthemachinewhen

required.

•Removethekeyfromtheswitchonthetraction

unittopreventaccidentalstartingoftheengine
whenservicing,adjusting,orstoringthemachine.

1.Bolt(3)

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Figure31

2.Beltcover

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions

describedinthismanual.Iftheblowerrequiresa
majorrepair,contactanauthorizedT orodistributor.

•Ensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating

conditionbykeepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

CheckingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every300hours

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,
oranyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

4.Loosenthenutonthetoppulleyandslidethe
pulleyuptoreleasetensiononthebelt(Figure

32).

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Figure32

Blowernozzlenotshownforclarity

1.Toppulley3.Rollerbearing

2.Belt

ReplacingtheBlowerBelt

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removethebeltcover(Figure31).

5.Removetherollerbearing(Figure32).

6.Removethebeltandinstallanewbelt(Figure

32).

7.Installtherollerbearing(Figure32)

8.Slidethetoppulleydownuntilthebeltdeection
is5mm(0.19inch)atthecenterofthelargest
spanandtightenthenut(Figure32).

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ReplacingtheClutchBelt

CheckingtheHydraulic

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Lowertheblower.

4.Loosenthenozzleclampandremovethenozzle.

5.Removethebeltfromthemachineclutch.

Note:Y oucanuseadriveratchet(1/2inch)to

movetheleftidlerpulley(Figure14).

6.Removethebeltfromthefanpulley(Figure33).

Hoses

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthehydraulichosesforleaks,loosettings,
kinkedlines,loosemountingsupports,wear,weather,
andchemicaldeterioration.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith
thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay
result.

•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhoses
andlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulic
system.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.

Figure33

1.Fanpulley4.Belt

2.Rightidlerpulley

3.Leftidlerpulley

7.Routethebeltdownthroughthedriveadapter
assembly,aroundtheidlerpulleys,andaround
theclutchpulley(Figure33).Ensurethatthe
beltisseatedproperlyinthepulleygrooves.

5.Clutchpulley

Note:Ifneeded,youmayuseadriveratchet

(1/2inch)tomovetheleftidlerpulley(Figure14).

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.

RemovingDebrisfromthe Machine

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ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleandebrisfromthedrives,mufer,andengine
aftereachuse.

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Notes:

Notes: